Take a trip back in time at the Waterway of Change exhibit! Walk the land of the canal and "step into the shoes” of someone who lived and worked there. Come away with a deeper understanding of the lasting impact the Erie Canal had on New York and the country as a whole. Come explore the… Continue Reading Builders of the Canal Tour at the Waterway of Change Exhibit
Life during the Erie Canal was complex for anyone: the civil war, reconstruction, and the social movements are just a few examples of the height of the canal went through. Women have had many challenges with the canal however it has also played pivotal rolls on social reforms. Immerse yourself into the time of the… Continue Reading Women on the Canal Tour at the Waterway of Change Exhibit
Join LWVBN at the Buffalo History Museum for an evening of community, conversation, and voting themed activities! Doors open at 5:00 PM, so come early to: Mix and Mingle Explore the Buffalo History Museum’s galleries and exhibits Enjoy cider, donuts, and food from Buffalo’s Best Grill food truck Test your civic knowledge, learn about voting… Continue Reading Voting Is Your Superpower — Celebration of Democracy
School is in session! Join Erie County Historian Douglas Kohler for a four-part exploration of Buffalo's past. Sessions will include compelling lectures, historical resources, and lively discussions, about the people, events, and ideas that shaped the Queen City. Materials related to each topic will be available before the class for perusal and will be the… Continue Reading Buffalo 101: How History Shaped the Queen City – Session 3
Test your knowledge of our city, pop culture, and beyond at the Museum’s Buffalo History trivia night! Bring a friend or meet new friends for team-based Buffalo history trivia inside the State Court. Beer and wine will be available for purchase, and prizes will be awarded for the winners! Maximum of four members per team.… Continue Reading October Trivia Night
Haunted: The Museum After Dark Where Buffalo’s Past Refuses to Rest When the Museum closes, the stories awaken. On October 23, step inside The Buffalo History Museum for an unforgettable Halloween night after dark. Explore galleries after dark and dance with DJ Tonya Tonawanda, with drag performances by Tonya Tonawanda, Katie 88, and Aggy Dune throughout… Continue Reading Haunted: The Museum After Dark
Halloween can be explained according to different themes, each with widespread cultural parallels: as a seasonal/calendrical event; as a “ritual of reversal;” as Samhain, an ancient Celtic festival; as All Hallows Eve, a Christian observance; as a witches’ sabbath; as a modern pagan holiday; and, in America, a special event for children. Join us for… Continue Reading Canalside Lecture Series: Halloween an Anthropological Perspective on a Festival with Many Meanings
School is in session! Join Erie County Historian Douglas Kohler for a four-part exploration of Buffalo's past. Sessions will include compelling lectures, historical resources, and lively discussions, about the people, events, and ideas that shaped the Queen City. Materials related to each topic will be available before the class for perusal and will be the… Continue Reading Buffalo 101: How History Shaped the Queen City – Session 4
In 1779, the United States launched the Sullivan–Clinton Campaign to break the power of the Haudenosaunee. This explicitly genocidal campaign brought dispossession and displacement to the center of the Haudenosaunee experience of the American Revolution. The invasion did great damage, but Haudenosaunee people soon returned to their burned-out homes. Their rights to the land remain.… Continue Reading Happy Hour History: You Live on Stolen Land: The American Revolution and Haudenosaunee Homelands
Longtime family friend and mentee Sandy Starks explores the remarkable life of Edythe “Kitty” Turgeon, a founder of the Roycroft Renaissance and Roycrofters-at-Large Association (RALA). From her early years through her work as an interior decorator, innkeeper, shop owner, teacher, and philosopher, the presentation celebrates Kitty’s many contributions and her extraordinary ability to bring people… Continue Reading A Look at the Life of a Visionary – Edythe “Kitty” Turgeon
Go beyond the exhibits and experience Buffalo Bills history like never before. This exclusive behind-the-scenes tour offers rare access to the world's largest collection of Buffalo Bills artifacts, housed at The Buffalo History Museum's Resource Center. From iconic jerseys and helmets to championship memorabilia, game-used equipment, photographs, programs, and one-of-a-kind pieces that rarely see the… Continue Reading History Meets the Huddle: Behind the Scenes Tour of the World’s Largest Buffalo Bills Collection
Join us for a tour of the Pan-American Exposition Exhibit. The Pan-American Exposition was a world’s fair held in Buffalo between May and November of 1901. The New York State Building, now The Buffalo History Museum, was Pan-Am’s only permanent structure. Found in the museum’s State Court, “Return to the Rainbow City: Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition,”… Continue Reading Return to Rainbow City Tour